well i've got practically all the parts I need for my d15b swap,
all sitting in my storage room downstairs,

but they be dirty,
I want to clean them but dont know where to start really.

any tips?
good products to use?
what to avoid?

What can I do to help clean the engines internals along with the outside?
Lots of grimey oil in there.

any tips appreciated!
thanks.

 

i use brake cleaner and used tooth brush

 

engine degreaser do not really work that good, until i discover brake cleaner, and Bam! super clean

 

brake cleaner and wire brush will solve your grimey problem y0! use simple green also but don't let it stick too long or you'll have white residue on your motor.

 

before i put my motor in , i cleaned it with brake cleaner. i sprayed everywhere i could on the motor. i then bought some 1200 degree high head aluminum paint and sprayed the whole motor in the front and the transmission, motor looks clean ...i'll see if i can find a pic

 

the valve cover makes a difference also. if you want, i can have it powder coated like that for you for 50 bucks. my brother in law does it at his work, so i get it done for free

i miss that set up

 

break cleaner is ur friend. it helps alot to clean any oil stain

 

carb cleaner work pritty good as well

 

I've used oven cleaner on cold parts and it worked really, really well. Although, someone said it corrodes or weakens aluminum. I haven't had a problem.

 

brake kleen works as an excellent de-greaser, however it is very bad for rubber/plastic hoses, gaskets, o-rings and so on, so just be careful!

 

foamy engine brite is the ultimate for cleaning aluminum, and it only costs like $1.75.

 

Simple Green and soapy water and scrub brushes and wash mits:



Here's a picture of my old ITR tranny when I removed it in favor of a brand new one - note how clean the case is:



Here's brand new aluminum vs. clean aluminum from my 1998 engine block:



Brake clean is nice too, but unfortunately the **** sold in stores isn't nearly as nice as the liquid brake cleaner that you put in air pressurized cans. The aerosol can brake clean is ****, and I'd NEVER use carb cleaner to clean the engine. Carb cleaner will eat paint and **** rubber up to - not safe for engine cleaning if still in the car.

Again I believe Simple Green and soapy water is the ay to go - the results speak for themselves IMO.

 

so fresh and so clean clean

 

I take my car to the carwash and open the hood and pressure wash that ****. If its really dirty, such as after swapping in a used engine, i'll stop in the parking lot while im cleaning the interior and spray engine degreaser on the block and ****.

dont spray the distributor directly and dont get your filter wet and you will have no problems. I've done it atleast 20 times with no problems whatsoever.

 

Wallmart, black can carb cleaner. the best stuff ever.. my shifterkart team uses it on all my karts it's amazing

 

make sure your engine is running when you hose it down

 

for the NEW tranny

 

Hi,
thanks for all the responses!
so I think brake kleen is what I need.

funny I had a can of that stuff,
******* friends lost it.
oh well. I actually really like that stuff cuz it like autodries itself hella fast! works just like RC car motor cleaner, squirt it inside a mucky rc motor,
look in a minute later, no dirt and no moisture or residue left! just clean!

 

by the way,
I cleaned my engine bay the other day with simple green engine degreaser.

can it damage the paint in there?
got stuff really clean, but i'm worried about my paint.

 

oh one more thing!
is it ok to completely clean that hood latch mechanism?
it looked really coated in grease,
if it was there to keep the parts lubed, maybe I should keep it greased?
but if not, then i want to totally clean it.

 

I use Honda Brake cleaner 08732-9001 is the part number. Awesome product and doesn't harm anything around it. There are several brake cleaner, but this is truly the best.

 

clean *** car tom. nice tips!

 

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note: original q's
cleaning engine INSIDE and out

can simple green engine degreaser damage my enginebay paint?

thnx

 

from my experience with it, no it will not. simple green was developed under the assumption the engine would still be in the car. so as long as you follow the instructions, i cant see there being any problem with it at all!

 

My friend used it and it took some paint off in the engine bay. He sprayed the bay down w/ simple green, then took a rag and rubbed where the hard to get off dirt was, and where he rubbed is now gray from the simple green taking the paint off. I guess its better to dilute the simple green in some water before hand so its not as powerful.